Ugly Little Truck

Trying to do one or two things a day since the weather is beautiful after work.

Engine cross brace and hood are on. Slightest bit of room between the brace and intake plenum. Brace and hood are making out, but fenders line up so I’m not worried. Sleeved the crossbrace since the tube was from my scrap pile and already had bends it was just too long. If I ever need to take the plenum off I’ll add flanges or couplers at that point.
 

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If I ever need to take the plenum off I’ll add flanges or couplers at that point.

Hope that's not needed mid-trip. I've had to replace a fuel injector seal once which required removing the manifold. NAPA has the parts but cutting that out and welding it back in at camp would add complexity.
 
Dimple plates look good. I would grind that corner of the tower to round it into the front vertical plate so it's got a nice transition for looks.
 
Dimple plates look good. I would grind that corner of the tower to round it into the front vertical plate so it's got a nice transition for looks.

Yeah that's a good idea, I'll probably do that. When I modeled the towers in SW I should have made the bend for the tab inset so it meets with that side plate. I couldn't bend the 1/4" tight enough
 
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